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TOWER PARK DR Waterloo Fire Rescue 4 Inspection Report � 425 E.3rd Street Chilitos Mexican Bar-441E Tower Park DR,BLDG 441 E Tower Park Dr,Waterloo IA 50702 INSPECTION DETAILS Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Number 07127/2626 Annual Inspection(lYr) (REINSPECTION , n� 17827-R2 .r�E•r—r Lead Inspector Shift Station Unit BRAD BALDWIN NIA NIA N/A Other Inspectors NIA SUMMARY OF INSPECTION 0 0 0 3 0 7 Passed codes Resolved violations Failed codes NEXT STEPS Please direct questions about your Inspection to: Reinspection Date BRAD BALDWIN 08/1712026 brad.baldwin@waterloo-ia.org,3192914319 GENERAL NOTES BRAD BALDWIN-07102/2026 @ 12:17 •$80 annual inspection fee BRAD BALDWIN-07/02/2026 @ 12:17 •Commercial Fire Inspector-brad.baldwin@waterloo-ia.org-Work:319-291-4319(#5)-Cell:319-230-1224 BRAD BALDWIN-07/02/2026 @ 12:17 •Provide corrections to avoid progressive re-inspection fees beginning at$100.Beer/Liquor application will not be signed until violations and hazards corrected BRAD BALDWIN-07102/2026 @ 12:17 •If all corrections are made before the scheduled re-inspection date,you can call to set up an earlier re-inspection.Normal operating hours for inspections&re-inspections are Monday-Friday,9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.*****Re inspection fees may be assessed for subsequent re-inspections.Re- inspection fees start at$100,then$150,and$200 for all subsequent re-inspections. BRAD BALDWIN-07/02/2026 @ 12:17 Withholding re-inspection fee on 7/2126,complete corrections to avoid fees at following inspections. BRAD BALDWIN-07/27/2026 @ 11:23 $100 re-inspection fee for failure to complete corrections on scheduled 7127126 inspection.Complete corrections to avoid fees at following inspections. SIGNATURES Contact signature Inspector signature No signature Report completed post inspection Aurora Torres Date: BRAD BALDWIN 07/27/2026 GENERATED ON 7/27/2e, 11:25 AM 1 OF 6 Reinspection Status Code Description Fail 1203.2.6-Exit signs. Emergency power shall be provided for exit signs as required Location:Front exit(exterior door) in Section 1013.6.3.The system shall be capable of powering Comments:Repair or replace exit sign and lights that failed to the required load for a duration of not less than 90 minutes. illuminate during test Additional comments:Failed test today-7127126 Fail 304.3.1-Spontaneous ignition. OMaterials susceptible to spontaneous ignition,such as oily Location:Kitchen rags,shall be stored in a listed disposal container.Contents Comments:Provide listed container for disposal of oily rags.See of such containers shall be removed and disposed of daily. attached • 0 Fail 603.2-Abatement of unsafe conditions and electrical CDhazards. Location:North exterior of building Identified electrical hazards shall be abated.Identified Comments:Licensed electrician shall make necessary repairs to hazardous electrical conditions in permanent wiring shall be damaged conduit to avoid exposed wiring.Obtain invoice of work brought to the attention of the responsible code official. completed to provide to inspector. Electrical wiring,devices,appliances and other equipment that is modified or damaged and constitutes Conditions that Additional comments:Light and wiring has been removed by constitute an electrical shock or fire hazard shall be abated Henninger Electric,provide contractor's invoice of work completed. not be used. a m .r , . i % is { s GENERATED ON 7/27/26, 11:25 AM 3 OF 6 Fail 603.6-Extension cords, Extension cords and flexible cordsshall not be a substitute Location:Outdoor patio for permanent wiring and shall be listed and labeled in Comments:Per City Electrical Inspector:Remove extension cord accordance with UL 817.Extension cords and flexible cordsshall not be affixed to structures,extended through plugged to patio"tree"with lights.Licensed electrician shall be walls,ceilings or floors,or under doors or floor coverings, obtained to inspect proper wiring connections and wiring to the tree nor shall such cords be subject to environmental damage or and make any necessary repairs,report or repair invoice shall be physical impact.Extension cords shall be used only with kept and shown to inspector portable appliances.Extension cords marked for indoor use Additional comments:Discussed having electrical contractor review shall not be used outdoors, and make necessary repairs with Aurora during phone call(7127126) Fail 603.6-Extension cords. Extension cords and flexible cordsshall not be a substitute Location:Outdoor patio bar for permanent wiring and shall be listed and labeled in Comments:Remove brown extension cord in bar accordance with UL 817.Extension cords and flexible cordsshall not be affixed to structures,extended through walls,ceilings or floors,or under doors or floor coverings, nor shall such cords be subject to environmental damage or physical impact.Extension cords shall be used only with portable appliances.Extension cords marked for indoor use shall not be used outdoors. Fail 603.6-Extension cords. Extension cords and flexible cordsshall not be a substitute Location:Northwest dining area for permanent wiring and shall be listed and labeled in Comments:Remove extension cord plugged to Dos Equis lighted accordance with UL 817.Extension cords and flexible sign.Flexible wiring also not allowed to extend through drop ceiling cordsshall not be affixed to structures,extended through in to concealed spaces. walls,ceilings or floors,or under doors or floor coverings, nor shall such cords be subject to environmental damage or physical impact.Extension cords shall be used only with portable appliances.Extension cords marked for indoor use shall not be used outdoors. f l 'II,Aft A r k tee. i': 3 ,, , GENERATED ON 7/27/26, 11:25 AM 4 OF 6 Fail 606.2-Where required. QA Type I hood shall be installed at or above all commercial Location:Kitchen-Mini fryer cooking appliances and domestic cooking appliances used Comments:Cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors shall for commercial purposes that produce grease vapors, be installed under hood exhaust system.Currently mini fryer is Exceptions:1.Factory-built commercial exhaust hoods that outside of hood coverage.Mini fryer shall also be removed from are listed and labeled in accordance with UL 710,and plugged to an extension cord. installed in accordance with Section 304.1 of the International Mechanical Code,shall not be required to comply with Additional comments:Cords shall be removed Sections 507.1.5,507.2.3,507.2.5,507.2,8,507.3.1,507.3.3, 507.4 and 507.5 of the International Mechanical Code. 2.Factory-built commercial cooking recirculating systems that are listed and labeled in accordance with UL 710B,and installed in accordance with Section 304.1 of the International Mechanical Code,shall not be required to comply with Sections 507.1.5,507.2.3,507.2.5,507.2.8,507.3.1,507.3.3, 507.4 and 507.5 of the International Mechanical Code.Spaces in which such systems are located shall be considered to be kitchens and shall be ventilated in accordance with Table 403.3.1.1 of the International Mechanical Code.For the purpose of determining the floor area required to be ventilated,each individual appliance shall be considered as occupying not less than 100 square feet(9.3 m2).3.Where cooking appliances are equipped with integral down-draft exhaust systems and such appliances and exhaust systems are listed and labeled for the application in accordance with NFPA 96,a hood shall not be required at or above them.4.A Type I hood shall not be required for an electric cooking appliance where an approved testing agency provides documentation that the appliance effluent contains 5 mgim3 or less of grease when tested at an exhaust flow rate of 500 cfm(0.236 m31s)in accordance with UL 710B. GENERATED ON 7/27/26, 11:25 AN 5 OF 6 D Statement of Fees FEE Invoice Date Inspection Fee Date Paid Amount Paid NIA $100.00 Invoice Number Check Number Transaction Number N/A NIA NIA GENERATED ON 7/27/26, 11:25 AM 6 OF 6 F WA?, INVOICE DATE DUE DATE INVOICE# TOTAL DUE �� Q 07/31/2026 09/04/2026 2027-00000053 $100.00 • o • .e n 'n wren • S Customer#: 21369 Please Make Check Payable and Remit To: City of Waterloo ATTN: City Clerk/Accounts Receivable CHILITO'S 715 Mulberry St 441 E TOWER PARK DR WATERLOO, IA 50703 WATERLOO, IA 50702 Amount Enclosed: DETACH AND RETURN TOP PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS COMMERCIAL FIRE INSPECTION -441 E TOWER PARK DR- FOR BILLING INQUIRY: (319)291-4323 07/27/26 Description Total Price REINSPECTION 1 $100.00 CUSTOMER# BILLING DATE DUE DATE INVOICE# CHARGES 21369 07/31/2026 09/04/2026 2027-00000053 $100.00 Less Prepayment $0.00 Total Due—> $100.00 City of Waterloo Failure to pay in full debts listed herein within ninety days of the due date will result in an additional twenty-five percent late fee applied to any outstanding balance. The delinquent account will be forwarded to Municipal Collections of America for further collection efforts. Debts shall also be subject to collection through the Iowa Department of Administrative Services Offset Program if not paid in full within ninety days.